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This week, we present to you several stories that will make you think about the time we spend on the road – What is the toll that bad roads take on the economy? Should Bengaluru adopt the odd-even policy? Does the city really need dedicated lanes for cyclists? All this and more…

Can you imagine if it was possible to take a train for your commute within Bengaluru? In this edition, we tell you how you can #SupportNammaRailu, ahead of the railway budget and beyond. Also read the latest updates on what is happening with the pipeline that is being laid by GAIL. All this and more…

Everybody knows Bengaluru roads are unsafe. In all likelihood, you or someone you know personally has had an accident. While roads of bad quality and unscientific traffic design are one reason, how do we minimise the risk? The government says: wear helmets. So we wrote up an FAQ on that! This and more in this edition.

In this edition, read about BMTC’s plans for 2016 and the traffic arrangements in place for New Year’s eve. Also read about how development is making Bengaluru more prone to floods. And for those with an interest in history, there’s a walking guide to the churches in the Cantonment area. All this and more…

In this edition read about the High Court mandate, which if implemented effectively, could solve Bengaluru’s garbage woes. Also read about how prepared the city is to handle an emergency, what we can learn from other cities that have implemented the plastic ban and more.

In this edition, read about why Bengaluru is far from being immune from floods, how dry waste collections centres were set up in the city, and why the plastic ban won’t affect jobs. All this and more.

In this edition, read about what you can do to help the good folks in Chennai. Also read about the amendments to the Town Planning Act, what happened at the BBMP Council Meet and more. Do check our first video in our Changemakers series too.

In this edition, read about the protest by citizens of Whitefield against the bad infrastructure, and why citizens are rallying behind Upa Lokayukta Justice Adi. Also read about what transpired at the recent public hearing on BMRCL’s plan to axe trees. All this and more…

In this edition, read about what concerns the workers in the plastic industry have with respect to the government’s move to ban plastic. Also read about why Bengaluru has been seeing rains the past week and what the weather will be like in the coming days. All this and more…

In this edition, read about the litany of problems that Bengaluru is reeling under. We also have the third part in the series about CV Raman. Also check out the newest blog on our site, Oorjana. All this and more…

In this edition, read about Bengaluru’s many illegal coaching centres, the scams that have plagued BBMP in the last decade and how the power crunch is affecting industries. Also read about what happened at the KCDC protest and at Puttenahalli Lake. All this and more…

In this edition, read about Bellandur lake and its litany of problems, why microfinance makes things worse for the poor, how CV Raman came to the city, and what happens to Ganesha idols after the festival is over. All this and more…